a statement by the doctor responsible in your municipality or hospital district for infectious disease control ordering you to stay off work, and

a medical certificate on form A or B, if you are unfit for work. Your employer can report your loss of earnings via the online service for employers.

Contact Information of your employer

In the personal information section of the online customer service site, you can see whether your claim has been decided and the amount you will receive.

Alternatively you can complete and print out a paper claim form (SV 8e) and mail it to Kela. Remember to state in the claim that you wish to claim sickness allowance on account of an infectious disease.

When to claim

Claim sickness allowance on account of an infectious disease within 2 months of the beginning of the leave of absence from work.